One hour later, Billy Jukes heard the sound of a certain harpsichord being played. He winced after he was able to hear the sound of someone hitting everything. That wasn't like Captain Hook at all. The harpsichord was one of his prized possessions. The other beloved item? A portrait of his mother.
*Captain Hook is always careful with the harpsichord.* The sound was followed. Billy Jukes approached one area of the ship. He watched as Cecilia played the harpsichord. At least tried to play the harpsichord. His eyes were wide. A new smile formed on his face.
*Captain Hook is going to be distressed after he views Cecilia almost damaging his precious harpsichord. Sweet revenge. Cecilia is going to suffer with him. Perhaps she'll be forced to walk the plank. I remember Captain Hook loving her. He loves his harpsichord more than her.*
The sound ceased. Billy Jukes blinked twice with big eyes. He observed Cecilia standing and walking to him. He stepped to one side with his back to the wall. Billy Jukes viewed her walking by him. A frown materialized. Perhaps Captain Hook was eventually going to hear Cecilia performing the harpsichord without his consent.
Billy Jukes thought he heard the sound of a familiar laugh. *Hm?* he thought. One look again. Eyes were wide another time as soon as Peter Pan appeared and flew above the harpsichord. Billy Jukes remembered Peter's habit of playing pranks on Captain Hook. Sometimes going near the harpsichord to anger Captain Hook. If Peter did anything to damage the harpsichord?
One gasp. Captain Hook was most likely going to blame Billy Jukes if Peter Pan wrecked the instrument. Perhaps force him to walk the plank. No. Something worse. Being forced to eat one entire pot of Cookson's stew!
Wide eyes another time. Billy Jukes saw a large mallet by the wall. After lifting it, he ran to Peter Pan. His eyes were on the latter as he looked back. He watched while his enemy smiled and flew up. One swing of the mallet. Peter just smiled and dodged the mallet. He flew far from Billy Jukes just as Captain Hook appeared.
Captain Hook's eyes were wide before he blinked twice. They were on the mallet Billy Jukes held above the harpsichord. A new scowl appeared. He started to tremble. Captain Hook watched while Billy Jukes turned to him. Big eyes.
Billy Jukes placed the mallet behind his back. ''I never tried to wreck your beloved harpsichord! I tried to prevent Peter Pan from wrecking it,'' he said. His body shook while Captain Hook approached him at a snail's pace.
Billy Jukes almost sobbed as he struggled to eat stew in Cookson's pot. Tears were in his eyes.